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Yu Aoi is a famous Japanese actress, born in 1985 in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Aoi was born with a transparent acting charisma and impressed people with her clear image. Aoi Yu made her debut on the big screen with a major role in All About Lily Chou-Chou. Then, for her performance in "Flower and Alice," Aoi won the Best Actress award at the 2004 Japan Professional Film Awards. In recent years, Aoi has appeared in a number of films. In 2006, Aoi gave an outstanding performance in the popular manga adaptation of the young adult romance film "Honey and Clover", and won the Best Actress Award for her role in "Fuchsia Flower Girl" alongside Yuko Matsuyuki, and in 2007, Aoi portrayed the role of the female protagonist, Yui Awa, in the anime film "Bugmaster", which is based on the anime of the same name. In 2008, she played the role of Handa Sen, the boss of Ichisei-an, in the Japanese drama "Cuisine Senhime," and her popularity was evident.